Ezekiel 7:11

“Violence has risen into a rod of wickedness; nothing of them, and nothing of their multitude, and nothing of their wealth, and no lament for them.”

Ezekiel 7:11 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Ezekiel 7:11, word by word

Violenceחָמָסchamas

violence

Violence; unjust harm done to others.

Where else “chamas” appears
has risenקָםkam

rise

To go from sitting or lying to standing, or to set out.

Where else “kam” appears
into a rodמַטֵּהmate

staff

A straight stick used for support, as a weapon or as a sign of authority.

Where else “mate” appears
of wickednessרֶשַׁעresha

wickedness

Wickedness: what is unjust and evil.

Where else “resha” appears
of their multitudeהֲמוֹנָhamona

multitude

Many people gathered, or a great number of something, like an army.

Where else “hamona” appears
of their wealthהֱמֵheme

wealth

Abundance, wealth.

Where else “heme” appears
lamentנֹהַּnoha

wailing

Lament, mourning.

Where else “noha” appears

Translation note

The second half of the verse is obscure in Hebrew (“their wealth” and “lament” are rare words); it has been translated word for word.

The context

10Look, the day! Look, it is coming! The turn has gone out, the rod has blossomed, insolence has budded.

11 · This verse (above)

12The time has come, the day has arrived; let the buyer not rejoice, and the seller not mourn, for burning anger is upon all her multitude.

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